Gloria Turner

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in New Iberia for Gloria Simon Turner, 71 who died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in New Iberia. Entombment will follow in the Holy Family Mausoleum. Rev. Mike Arnaud will be the Celebrant. Born on March 3, 1938 in Abbeville, Mrs. Turner enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, dancing, traveling, and attending church functions. She was an avid New Orleans Saints fan. Survivors include her sons, Norman Turner of Wintergarden, Florida, Darrel Turner and wife Elizabeth of New Iberia, Corey Turner of New Iberia; daughters, Darlene Robicheaux and husband Nolan of New Iberia, Melissa Turner of New Iberia; brothers, Allison Simon of Houston, Rodney Simon of Houston, Jimmy Simon of Lake Charles; sisters, Ruby Trahan of Abbeville, Leanna Lemaire of Maurice, Janell Hatley of Austin; 12 grandchildren, Austin Turner, Tessa Turner, Ashley Turner, Keano Turner, Keith Turner, MeDarrel Turner, Robert Bryan, Jr., Isaac Bryan, Jarret Turner, Raeven Turner, Hunter Myers, Christian Turner; 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Turner; parents, Loveless Simon and Nolia Touchet Simon; son, Travis Reed Turner; granddaughter, Crystal Turner. Pallbearers will be Austin Turner, Robert Bryan, Jr., Keith Turner, Jarret Turner, Isaac Bryan, and Nolan Robicheaux. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 12:30 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.